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Two postdoctoral fellow positions are available at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Departments of Neuroscience/Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics, For the study of cellular mechanisms of opiate addiction. The project involves the behavioral analysis of genetically modified animals, optogenetics, biochemical and genomic methods, for the study of brain region specific adaptations associated with opiate addiction. Applicants must have a PhD degree in Neuroscience or Pharmacology and experience in mouse behavior. For the study of GPCR signaling modulation by antidepressants and analgesic drugs. Applicants should have relevant experience in evaluating GPCR signal transduction pathways, and should have experience in small animal stereotaxic surgery or behavior. The project involves the use of brain region specific genetic manipulations, biochemical and molecular biology assays, immunocytochemistry and data analysis. Interested Individuals should send a short letter of interest, a CV and include contact information for at least 3 references to: venetia.zachariou@mssm.edu

Venetia Zachariou, PhD Associate Professor Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute Department of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1425 Madison Ave, Icahn Building, Box 10-65 New York, NY 10029, USA.